User manual ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO 7

[. . . ] VIDEOSTUDIO HELP Table of Contents | Index Back 1 VIDEOSTUDIO HELP Table of Contents | Index Back 2 First English edition for Ulead VideoStudio version 7. 0, January 2003. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the express written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc. Software license The software described in this document is furnished under a License Agreement, which is included with the product. This Agreement specifies the permitted and prohibited uses of the product. [. . . ] Transition effects can be inserted between clips. Selected clips can be trimmed in the Preview Window. See page 59 for more information on trimming. Larger storyboard display The storyboard display can be maximized to enjoy a bigger workspace. Click Enlarge to divide the entire display area between the storyboard display and the Library. With a larger workspace, you can arrange clips and apply effects and transitions more easily. Larger Storyboard Display VIDEOSTUDIO HELP Table of Contents | Index Back 56 Furthermore, there is a small screen at the bottom of the window where you can preview a selected clip. Timeline Mode The Timeline Mode allows you to fine tune effects and perform frame-accurate trimming and editing. The Timeline Mode shows exactly when and where events in your story occur based on the position of clips in each track. Clips are simply dragged from the Library to the Timeline. They are displayed here as short sequences. The length of a clip accurately represents its duration in your project. The ruler units, represented by timecodes, can be adjusted to give you precise control over trimming and editing. Use the Zoom controls or click the Ruler menu to adjust the ruler units. Click Fit project in window to see the entire project displayed on one screen. If you have a mouse with a scroll button, the scroll button can be used to scroll through the timeline. Tracks The Timeline is divided horizontally into the Video, Overlay, Title, Voice, and Music Tracks. To switch to different tracks: · Click the Step menu item that corresponds to the track. · Double-click the track or the clip. Video Overlay Title Voice Music The tracks VIDEOSTUDIO HELP Table of Contents | Index Back 57 SmartRender and Play Project/Clip button SmartRender technology allows "changes-only" rendering which eliminates the need to re-render entire video sequences when only slight changes have been made. This is especially useful for rendering across transitions, title sequences, or to check the timing of audio clips in relation to the associated video. It is advisable that projects are rendered regularly to reduce overall render times. The Play button in the Navigation Panel serves two purposes: for playback of your entire project or for a selected clip. Also, while editing, you will want to preview your work frequently to see how your project is progressing. VideoStudio offers you two preview options: Instant Playback and High Quality Playback. Instant Playback allows you to preview changes in your project without the need to create a temporary preview file. High Quality Playback renders a preview file and provides a quick preview right after. [. . . ] Streaming This is a relatively new Internet technology that allows large files to be played as they are being downloaded. Streaming is commonly used for large video and audio files. SVCD Super Video CD (SVCD) is commonly described as an enhanced version of VCD. It is based on MPEG-2 technology with Variable Bit Rate (VBR) support. [. . . ]